Retro Vintage 1970’s Wood & Sons Alpine Ironstone Tea Plate – Sherwood Pattern Porcelain & Ceramics The rims of both the

The rims of both the tea cup and saucer are scalloped and decorated with gold trim

In their heyday in the mid-19th century there were several different potteries run by different branches of the family

aside from this there is age related ware and some plate loss as well as a chip on one of the feet

Server spoon length: 21

The dish also has some spots on the bottom inside

Retro Vintage 1970’s Wood & Sons Alpine Ironstone Tea Plate – Sherwood Pattern Porcelain & Ceramics The rims of both theThe firm was established in 1865 by Absalom Wood and his son Thomas Francis Wood. In 1921 Harry F Wood took over from his father Thomas and the firm became successful. In 1954 the firm became an Ltd. under the name Wood & Sons. During the 1970s the firm fought two unsuccessful takeover bids, one by Barrets in 1975 and the other by Staffordshire Pottery in 1979. The takeover bids weakened the firm financially and in 1981 the bank took control of the